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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.16, 277.54 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.16, 277.54 and 63.34 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.16 : 277.54 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.16/277.54 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.16x = 277.54 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.16x = 17,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579.38/185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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